1. OBS Studio
OBS Project · Global · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.4/5
Free live streaming software.
Free
Free plan available
Video conferencing & webinars · Alternatives
Best BigBlueButton alternatives in India (2026)
BigBlueButton is a video conferencing & webinars product from BigBlueButton, Ottawa, priced at Free with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 16 have a free plan, 5 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to BigBlueButton are OBS Studio (Free), FaceTime (Free), Airmeet (Free plan), Dyte (Free plan) and 100ms (Free plan). OBS Studio is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹4,000/month.
Why businesses look for a BigBlueButton alternative
Indian support and GST
BigBlueButton is built in Canada. 5 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
BigBlueButton does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
BigBlueButton alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches BigBlueButton's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BigBlueButton (current) | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 | OBS Studio | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  FaceTime | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Airmeet | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  Dyte | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  100ms | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Livestorm | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  StreamYard | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Restream | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Zoho Webinar | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Discord | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Riverside | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Around | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  GoTo Webinar | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Gather | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  JioMeet | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  LiveWebinar | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 17 |  Demio | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Zoom Webinars | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Kumospace | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  WebinarJam | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 BigBlueButton alternatives in detail
Free
Free plan available
3. Airmeet
Airmeet · Bengaluru · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.7/5
Virtual events and webinars built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with BigBlueButton
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
4. Dyte
Dyte (Cloudflare) · Bengaluru · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.7/5
Video and voice SDK built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with BigBlueButton
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
5. 100ms
100ms · Bengaluru · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.7/5
Live video infrastructure built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with BigBlueButton
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
Free plan
Free plan available
7. StreamYard
StreamYard (Bending Spoons) · Palo Alto · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.3/5
Browser-based live streaming studio.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Zoho Webinar
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.5/5
Webinar platform from Zoho.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with BigBlueButton
- Built in India (Chennai)
10. Discord
Discord · San Francisco · Video conferencing & webinars · 4.3/5
Voice, video and community chat.
Free plan
Free plan available
BigBlueButton alternatives by what you need
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Indian alternatives to BigBlueButton
How to choose a BigBlueButton alternative
- Use what your suite includes for meetings; buy webinar tools only for marketing events.
- Test on low bandwidth if attendees join from mobile networks.
- Check recording storage limits and transcript language support.
BigBlueButton alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to BigBlueButton in 2026?+
The closest matches to BigBlueButton on App Advisor are OBS Studio (Free), FaceTime (Free), Airmeet (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match BigBlueButton, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to BigBlueButton?+
Yes. 16 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: OBS Studio (Free), FaceTime (Free), Airmeet (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to BigBlueButton?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, GoTo Webinar starts lowest at ₹4,000/mo. OBS Studio also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to BigBlueButton?+
Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including Airmeet (Free plan), Dyte (Free plan), 100ms (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
BigBlueButton vs OBS Studio: which is better?+
OBS Studio is the closest match to BigBlueButton in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these BigBlueButton alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in video conferencing & webinars or a category BigBlueButton also covers, and BigBlueButton's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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